Charging socket module

Abstract

A charging socket module for a motor vehicle includes a body having a charging socket and a charging socket cover. The charging socket module is arranged on the body of the motor vehicle in the region of an opening of the body. The charging socket is displaceably mounted on the body, wherein the displaceable arrangement of the charging socket is provided adjacent the opening of the body. The charging socket cover is arranged to be displaceable relative to the body in the region of the opening of the body. An electrical supply element is arranged adjacent the charging socket, wherein the charging socket includes an electrical plug connector for electrically connecting the charging socket to the supply element and/or sliding contact elements and/or jaw contact elements for electrically connecting the charging socket to the supply element.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A charging socket module for a body of a motor vehicle, wherein the charging socket module is configured to be displaceably mounted on the body of the motor vehicle in a region of an opening in the body, said charging socket module comprising:
 a charging socket and a charging socket cover, wherein the charging socket cover is arranged to be displaceable relative to the body in the region of the opening of the body, and   an electrical supply element disposed adjacent the charging socket,   wherein the charging socket comprises (i) an electrical plug connector for electrically connecting the charging socket to the electrical supply element, and/or (ii) sliding contact elements for electrically connecting the charging socket to the electrical supply element, and/or (iii) jaw contact elements for electrically connecting the charging socket to the electrical supply element.   
     
     
         2 . The charging socket module according to  claim 1 , wherein, in a first operating position, the charging socket cover closes the opening of the body and, in a second operating position, the charging socket cover exposes the opening of the body, wherein the charging socket cover is displaceably mounted between the first operating position and the second operating position. 
     
     
         3 . The charging socket module according to  claim 2 , wherein the charging socket cover is configured and mounted as a charging socket flap and is configured to perform a pivoting movement between the first operating position and the second operating position. 
     
     
         4 . The charging socket module according to  claim 2 , wherein, in the second operating position, the charging socket cover is arranged above, below, or adjacent the charging socket. 
     
     
         5 . The charging socket module according to  claim 2 , wherein, in the first operating position of the charging socket cover, the charging socket is arranged behind the charging socket cover and rearwardly displaced from the opening of the body, and, in the second operating position of the charging socket cover, the charging socket is arranged in a position that is forwardly displaced towards the opening of the body, wherein the charging socket is mounted to be displaceable between the first operating position and the second operating position. 
     
     
         6 . The charging socket module according to  claim 5 , wherein, in the second operating position, the charging socket is arranged substantially flush with the body outer shell and/or in the opening of the body. 
     
     
         7 . The charging socket module according to  claim 1 , wherein the charging socket cover is mounted in the housing and/or in the body to be displaceable by way of a lever arrangement and/or the charging socket is mounted in the housing and/or in the body to be displaceable by way of the lever arrangement. 
     
     
         8 . The charging socket module according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one actuator is provided for displacing the charging socket cover and/or the charging socket. 
     
     
         9 . The charging socket module according to  claim 1 , wherein, in a first operating position of the charging socket, the electrical supply element and the electrical plug connector are electrically isolated from one another, and, in a second operating position of the charging socket, the electrical supply element and the electrical plug connector are electrically connected to one another such that, when the charging socket is transitioned from the first operating position into the second operating position, an electrical contact is established between the plug connector and the supply element. 
     
     
         10 . The charging socket module according to  claim 1 , wherein the electrical supply element is electrically connected to a solid busbar. 
     
     
         11 . A motor vehicle body comprising the charging socket module of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         12 . A motor vehicle comprising the motor vehicle body of  claim 11 .